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Title

The corporate commitment to climate change and the changes in corporate strategy and policy in the journey to sustainability

Author(s)

Lockyer, Alan;  du Plessis, Andries;  Maritz, Alex

Abstract

Management can be held responsible for climate change. This paper points out climate change due to global warming that is caused by greenhouse gases emissions. It focuses on carbon dioxide gas because it is the principal greenhouse gas contributor to climate change, If greenhouse gases are left unabated they could potentially destroy life on earth in the long-term. Corporates must be committed to do their share to prevent climate change in the way they produce or dump their waste. If it is necessary to change their strategic policies and procedures, they have to do it as soon as possible to be in line with the requirements and acceptable quantities laid down by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. Management's responsibility is to initiate and to be part of the strategic changes and the implementation of new policies and procedures that will lead to a sustainable environment.

Publication type

Conference paper

Research centre

Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Business and Enterprise

Source

Proceedings of 'Research in progress', the 3rd International Business Research Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20-22 November 2006

Publication year

2006

Publisher

World Business Institute

ISBN

064646759X

Peer reviewed